Rugby College provides National Curriculum courses and vocational education in a broad range of subjects to students aged 16 years and over. They also offer a full-time programme (Pathways) for students with with a learning difficulty/disability leaving special or mainstream schools or re-entering education after a short break.
Methods of Study: Tutor-led sessions with student support assistants in active learning environments, kitchen, café, visits, and classroom-based learning.
The college houses the Power Academy (which trains people in power generation manufacture), a learning resource centre, a sports hall and gym, an astroturf pitch, meeting and conference facilities, purpose-built art, design, and craft workshops, hair and beauty salons, and a college nursery.
Inclusion and Learning Support
WCG provides support for students with SEN or disabilities in the following ways:
- Support at interview
- Transition into college
- Support specified in EHC Plans
- Individual Learning Mentor sessions
- In-class support in all Level 1 courses (readers, scribes, and prompts)
- Accessible learning resources
- Voice-to-Text and Text-to-Voice software for all learners
- Mobility support
- Note-taking
- Communication support
- Specialist resources and equipment
- Counselling
- Mental Health and emotional wellbeing support
- Modification of learning materials
- Personal care
- Exam access arrangements
For more information, email ldorfman@wcg.ac.uk.
Post-16 Travel Assistance:
Students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who require transport to and from college are advised to contact the college directly for further information. Any eligibility for transport for those with SEND will be in accordance with the Local Authority's Post-16 Travel Policy. Click here for more information.
Rugby College is part of WCG.